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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-11-15, Page 2Page 14 Times -Advocate, November 15, 1989 Hard work paid off in first title for Workman ST. CATHARINES - SouthHu- ron District High School's girls' field hockey claimed the gold medal at the Ontario championship 'tour- nament (OFSAA) on Saturday in St. Catharines and when one looks • at the statistics he can't help. but wonder where the secret lies and who is the mastermind behind such a successful team of athletes. Jim Workman's teams have ad- vanced to the Ontario champion- ships nine out of 11 years, been the Western Ontario champs for. nine years and the Huron -Perth confer- ence champs -for too many years to keep track and this year became the first team outside of the Toronto re- gion to ever-clinch.the Ontario gold medal as well. However, even with a 19$9 sea- son record of 37-3, Workman ad- mits, "I don't really know the se- cret". He says .te doesn't get too technical with his players and con- centrates on consistency. He teach- ers the "best and simple skills and reinforces them year after year until they are perfect. He adds that aftera few years of experience, the girls seem to develop individual skills. In choosing a team he looks ai how well the girls will get along and play together, skill level as well as his gut feeling. He feels that good competitior assists in developing skills and al- though he doesn't seem to find competition in the immediate area travelling to tournaments to com- plete against the high Calibre teams seems the be the key. - "Well it certainly does add on to the cost but it definitely develop: the skills necessary," says Work. man. . As well, with the team members ranging from grades nine to 13, the More experienced senior players art always willing to give -their sup- port and help to the rookies; Workman, himself, has a number of years of• field hockey under his Duplicate Bridge Wednesday night results lst Bob Drummond, Gil Northey 2nd Dorothy Linton, John Brintnell 3rd Mary Lomas, Pat Patter- son 4th Dawn and Clay Murray Next game Wednesday, No- vember 22, o- vember.22, Legion Hall, Ex- eter. belt. He had played in Northern Ir land as a teenager, in a Toronto ant a London league. It was 16 year ago he founded the Panther team. Why then, after so many years was this the year the Panther tool the prestigious title? It seems to have been a combina- tion of skill level and team spiri • that made this the year of complet4 'victory. "I think the skill level wa! spread out much more over thi team," commented Workman. "We had a team, notust individ uals," said co -captain Leanne Die Crich. The school spirit at•OFSAA was incredible and may have work as an intimidation factor in ma games. Apparently one team member in particular, Jenny Wareham, kept the team in their highest spirits at all times. "Jenny ended up losing her voice from all the cheering she did and Leanne and I gave pep talks eve- ry night," saki co -captain Marcie El- lison. But Workman simply'states; "We hada superb feeling. A feeling we could do it." The future of SH field hockey players has always been a bright one as many have continued, in the past, to playing at higher levels. The coach of the Ontario,Provin- cial team has asked Workman to en- courage his players to come out for the team while another possibility is university field hockey programs which Workman strongly recom- mends. He is hoping to see a higher level of competition in the -HP conference in years to come but he feels more teams are needed. An added incenuve Ontario victory comes the privilege for the teams of next year's confer- of sending two teams from the ence is that along with the Panthers WOSSA conference. Workman is very proud of his team's accomplishments and feels they have received something they truly. deserve. "Just to win it is a fantastic feat," he says. "We did it as a team." iver ti+a. 4r ° r. OFSAA Champs Last weekend the South Huron District High ette Kaak, Lisa Forrest, Chrissy O'Toole, Lynn Workman, Sue Anne School Girl's Field Hockey team won the school's first ever provin- Soldan, Jennifer- Cook. Back row, (I -r), Shannon McBride, Darlene .pial title in St. Catharines. Front row,.(left to right), Becci. Farquhar, - O'Rourke, April Lewis, Kim Lingard, Marcie Ellison, Sue Coates, Tina Wendi Sims, Tonya Riehl, Jenny Warehain, Melanie Jones, Kelli Campbell, Jim Workman, coach. McBeath. Second row, (l -r),, Leeanhe Dietrich, Cindy Moore, Jean - 4, 0E?4 Senior "A'Hockey Exeter *onos Mohawks:. vs Aylmer Hornets Sun., Nov. 1 9 at 7:30 p.m at South Huron Rec Centre (len StabbAi ...Fina 9K ENtehtaiusteut Letter to the Editor Mohawks des�rve. Pecognition Dear Sir • On behalf of the Exeter Mohawks Hockey Chub I object strongly to the Exeter Council about con- ducting their appreciation banquet. Invitations go out to people and organizations in Exeter for achievement.in'the past year. I'm not questioning the groups of persons invited this year, they truly earned the recognition, but I'm questioning why the Exeter Mohawks .were not in- vited to this event. The Exeter Mohawks have been very successful since organizing and competing in the O.H.A. Sr. B division. The last two seasons are very memora- ble. In 1987-88 winning the .akl, out Senior AA championship earning the right to compete in the Hardy Cup Eastern Canada final representing Onta- rio in New Brunswick. Then in 1988-89 the Exeter v is Mohawks won the O.H.A. Sr. B crown. During all these games carrying the name Exeter with them. The Mohawk organization is a very strong and de- termined body. with a hard workin executive and player group. Thanks to our loyal businesses and fans from the Exeter area their support was a great part of this success. Exeter has been put on the map and is a force to be reckoned with. Never has there been any recognition received from the town of Exeter not even by letter, council meeting or personal representation. I'm very disap- pointed by your neglect even since I brought it to the attention of some of the council members last spring. Some sort of recognition andappreciation would have been much appreciated. . 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